Law Partners Merged Firms to Scale Albany Practice
The new firm Mack & Mikullitz, P.C. consolidated staff to manage higher workloads across its Albany operations.
Updated on Oct. 13, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Attorneys Barrett Mack and Kelly Mikullitz have officially formed a new law firm, Mack & Mikullitz, P.C., located on Western Avenue. The merger combines two existing practices into a single entity to address significant growth and high client demand.
Why it matters
Merging legal practices allows firms to pool resources and staff, providing the operational scale necessary to handle increased case volume. The move follows a multi-year trend of established local attorneys looking to consolidate assets to improve efficiency.
The new firm employs 11 lawyers and 17 total staff members, consolidating the previous operations of Barrett Mack and Kelly Mikullitz. Mack brings 12 years of experience from his former practice, while Mikullitz contributes over 20 years of legal experience.
The players
Barrett Mack
An experienced attorney who previously led Mack and Associates, PLLC for 12 years.
Kelly Mikullitz
A legal practitioner with over 20 years of experience who co-founded the new firm.
The details
The partners combined their existing legal practices and staff to gain operational efficiencies that individual firms often struggle to maintain during growth spurts. This integration was finalized following a strategy event in Colonie, marking the shift from two separate entities into a singular professional corporation on Western Avenue.
Timeline
Merger discussions between the partners began in 2025.
The new firm opened its office on October 13, 2026.
Market Landscape
The formation of Mack & Mikullitz, P.C. follows the 2025 merger talks between the partners. This consolidation reflects a broader trend of small-firm operators seeking structural scale to remain competitive in a high-demand market.
Operators facing significant growth should evaluate whether merging administrative and legal functions can help stabilize high workloads. Monitor the firm's transition on Western Avenue to see if the consolidation yields the expected improvement in service capacity.
The takeaway
Merging established practices can mitigate the operational bottlenecks that often occur during periods of high growth. Owners should track how the partners redistribute caseloads and staff roles in the coming months to assess the efficiency of this integration.
Further reading
For more on industry shifts in the region, visit our Openings & Closings section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Times Union.
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